Lead Director, Provider Operations & Strategy

Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

401K match with immediate vesting

Health benefits

Job summary

Oak Street Health, a part of CVS Health, seeks a Lead Director, Provider Operations and Strategy to advise the CMO and translate strategy into actionable plans across provider operations. This role drives executive communications, governance, and key initiatives to advance clinical priorities and organizational effectiveness.

The position partners with physician leaders, operational partners, and corporate stakeholders to monitor progress, align objectives, and support enterprise clinical

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of healthcare delivery models, provider operations, value-based care, and clinical performance improvement.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including development of executive-level presentations and strategic communications.
• Experience facilitating senior leadership discussions and driving alignment among diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and build trusted partnerships across functions and levels of the organization.
• Strategic planning, project management, and change management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partners closely with the CMO to advance strategic priorities across the provider organization, providing analysis, recommendations, and execution support for key clinical and operational initiatives.
• Coordinates and drives cross-functional initiatives that support provider operations, workforce engagement, clinical excellence, and organizational performance.
• Supports development and execution of strategic plans, annual goals, and enterprise clinical priorities, helping ensure alignment between organizational objectives and operational activities.
• Leads complex projects on behalf of the CMO from concept through implementation, establishing timelines, stakeholder engagement plans, success metrics, and accountability mechanisms.
• Collaborates with clinical, operational, finance, technology, people, and transformation teams to drive execution of strategic initiatives and address organizational challenges.
• Develops executive-level communications, presentations, leadership updates, and strategic materials for senior leadership meetings, governance forums, and organizational communications.
• Synthesizes data from multiple sources to identify trends, opportunities, and risks related to provider performance, engagement, workforce effectiveness, and clinical operations.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Leadership collaboration

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Job description

Oak Street Health®, a part of CVS Health, helps older adults stay healthier and live fuller lives through our 230 centers across 27 states. Our value-based care model helps us consistently deliver better patient experiences and outcomes.

The Lead Director, Provider Operations and Strategy serves as the principal strategic and operational advisor to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), helping drive enterprise clinical priorities through strategic planning, executive communications, cross-functional leadership, and disciplined execution. This role helps drive alignment across the provider organization, facilitates execution of key initiatives, and ensures organizational focus on the most critical clinical and business priorities.

This highly collaborative position works closely with physician leaders, operational partners, and corporate stakeholders to translate strategy into action, monitor progress against objectives, and support organizational effectiveness. The Lead Director will play a key role in executive communications, strategic planning, governance, and special projects, serving as an extension of the CMO to advance Oak Street Health's clinical mission and organizational goals.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Partners closely with the CMO to advance strategic priorities across the provider organization, providing analysis, recommendations, and execution support for key clinical and operational initiatives.
• Coordinates and drives cross-functional initiatives that support provider operations, workforce engagement, clinical excellence, and organizational performance.
• Supports development and execution of strategic plans, annual goals, and enterprise clinical priorities, helping ensure alignment between organizational objectives and operational activities.
• Leads complex projects on behalf of the CMO from concept through implementation, establishing timelines, stakeholder engagement plans, success metrics, and accountability mechanisms.
• Collaborates with clinical, operational, finance, technology, people, and transformation teams to drive execution of strategic initiatives and address organizational challenges.
• Develops executive-level communications, presentations, leadership updates, and strategic materials for senior leadership meetings, governance forums, and organizational communications.
• Synthesizes data from multiple sources to identify trends, opportunities, and risks related to provider performance, engagement, workforce effectiveness, and clinical operations.
• Supports leadership governance processes, including preparation for executive meetings, strategic reviews, and decision‑making forums.
• Facilitates alignment among stakeholders by building strong relationships and encouraging shared ownership of organizational priorities and outcomes.
• Monitors initiative progress, identifies barriers to execution, and works with leaders across the organization to develop solutions and drive accountability.
• Partners with clinical leadership to establish key performance indicators and measurement frameworks that support organizational goals and provider excellence.
• Assesses external market trends, healthcare industry developments, and regulatory changes to inform strategic recommendations and organizational planning.
• Supports change management and communication efforts associated with provider‑facing initiatives, organizational transformation, and clinical operational improvements.
• Identifies opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, leadership communication, and execution capabilities across the provider organization.
• Serves as a trusted thought partner to the CMO and senior clinical leaders, helping prioritize initiatives and focus resources on the highest‑impact opportunities.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Management, or a related field preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in healthcare strategy, clinical operations, provider operations, management consulting, healthcare transformation, or related fields.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and influencing leaders in a matrixed organization.
• Experience supporting executive leaders, strategic planning efforts, or organizational transformation initiatives strongly preferred.

Essential Qualifications

• Strong understanding of healthcare delivery models, provider operations, value‑based care, and clinical performance improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high‑priority initiatives simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including development of executive‑level presentations and strategic communications.
• Experience facilitating senior leadership discussions and driving alignment among diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and build trusted artnerships across functions and levels of the organization.
• Strategic planning, project management, and change management experience preferred.

What does being "Oaky" look like?

• Assuming good intentions
• Creating an unmatched patient experience
• Driving clinical excellence
• Taking ownership and delivering results

Why Oak Street?

Oak Street Health offers our coworkers the opportunity to be at the forefront of a revolution in healthcare, as well as:

• Collaborative and energetic culture
• Fast‑paced and innovative environment
• Competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, generous 401K match with immediate vesting, and health benefits

Oak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity.